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War Diary

1916-07-06
Regiment 1/4th Royal Berkshire
Location France, Sailly
Entry Companies under Company Commanders morning and afternoon. Working parties of one Officer and 65 men Per company for carrying Smoke Candles, etc. in the trenches, leaving at 9.45p.m., and returning about 2.30a.m. - most of them were wet up to the waist. A conference of Commanding Officers held at Brigade 4.30p.m. Weather:- a fine day until about 5p.m. very heavy rain afterwards.